Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA : Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly March 16-31 29.03.2024 – Moscow region priest Alexander Vostrodymov is banned from ministry for “statements on the Internet” Sova – On March 28, 2024, the rector of the Trinity Church in...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: Jehovah’s Witness Tatyana Piskareva, 67, sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of forced labor She was just participating in a religious worship online. Earlier, her husband Vladimir received six years in prison on similar charges. By Willy Fautré, director of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest March 01-15 15.03.2024 – The Court in Chuvashia announced the verdict for faith to one of the oldest prisoners of conscience. JW – On March 15, 2024, the case against one of Jehovah’s...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
CUBA: Report finds return to hardline tactics CSW (14.03.2024) – CSW has today published its latest annual report on the situation of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Cuba which observes that the government is returning to hardline tactics in its efforts...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
NORWAY: Why the Oslo district court decision against Jehovah’s Witnesses is wrong It claims that the practice of shunning in Norway illegally prevents adults and minors from leaving the religious organization. This claim is false. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter...